Projects & Journal

Matakana House

This house is situated within the bucolic landscape of Matakana, overlooking Sugarloaf Hill to the North, wetland to the West and farmland to the East and South.

Home of the Year 2018

Nestled in a pohutukawa grove in Piha, the winner of Home of the Year 2018 is a thoughtful response to a tricky site.

Hackett Street House

On arrival, visitors step down onto a new concrete floor and immediately enter a large space containing the living, dining and kitchen areas.

Sarah Hopkinson Apartment

At her Auckland apartment, gallerist Sarah Hopkinson shows how to live with challenging contemporary art.

Auckland Villa Renovation

The Traditional rooms in this 1890's, Auckland villa have been compartmentalised, shuffled and ingeniously spread across various levels. The result pushes the boundaries of a well-known architectural style.

Fendalton House

In the wake of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, a two-level, 1910 home was destroyed and subsequently demolished. A new home was required within the footprint of the original.

Te Hihi - Karaka

Te Hihi is a recently completed rural home in the rolling landscape of Karaka. The client brief required a three-bedroom home with an additional study that could also accommodate guests. Their wishes were for a contemporary “New Zealand” styled house that blended in with its rural surroundings, without employing a traditional “farm house” aesthetic.

Under Pohutakawa

2012 NZIA Jury Citation: "From the road, this beach house, in its opened-up summer configuration, reads as an encampment; up close, it is experienced as a beautifully sited verandah.

Eyrie

On the 1st December 2014 Resident conducted an iconic photoshoot at a remote cabin north of Auckland, New Zealand. The location is called Eyrie. The buildings were designed by Nat Cheshire and received the coveted Home Design Award for 2014.